Wei-Chun Chou
Associate / TaipeiFor many industries worldwide, franchising is the most effective and lucrative way for businesses to expand. Whether you are a startup or a mature enterprise, Dentons understands the franchising industry and its diverse legal needs.
As you establish and expand your franchising business locally, nationally, or globally, you can leverage our extensive experience in all aspects of franchising and related distribution models across various industries, including food and beverage, fitness, retail, services, hospitality, entertainment, technology, and automotive industries.
At Dentons, we have an experienced team of trial lawyers in Taiwan ready to defend and protect our clients effectively and efficiently against criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement actions. Our team of lawyers consists of former prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys whose careers have focused on defending individuals and companies in government investigations and prosecutions. We draw upon the experience and knowledge of numerous other partners and professionals with expertise in forensic accounting and other fields. Our team comprises seasoned litigators with extensive experience in handling cases involving government officials and negotiating with them. We are always ready, willing, and able to assist our clients.
Our lawyers work closely with clients to develop comprehensive corporate compliance plans to minimize the potential for future similar investigations. Dentons' white-collar crime team lawyers have achieved successful outcomes for clients and established favorable precedents in multiple areas, including:
- Asset recovery
- General litigation
- Bank fraud
- Telecommunications fraud and cybercrime
- Corporate compliance
- Criminal defense
- Environmental crimes
- Government contracts and procurement fraud
- Health care fraud
- Insider trading
- Internal investigations
- International financial transaction fraud
- Mail and wire fraud
- Misconduct
- Money laundering and RICO
- Professional gambling
- Corruption investigations
- Securities and commodities fraud
- Tax fraud
- Trade secrets
Our experienced lawyers frequently teach criminal law and related subjects at various government law enforcement training centers, industry groups, and legal conferences. Dentons' lawyers also regularly provide consulting services to clients who have been victims of crimes, fraud, or both, offering the best solutions for resolving losses and preventing future incidents
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